U.S. women’s head coach April Heinrichs made one change to her 18-player roster for the trip to China from the team that hammered Mexico, 7-0, on Jan. 12. Atlanta Beat defender Klylie Bivens, the only uncapped player on the roster, replaces forward Danielle Fotopoulos. Five of the players played college soccer last fall. The rest are in the WUSA. The United States will open on Jan. 23 against Norway at Huadu Stadium, face Germany on Jan. 25 at Yingdong Stadium and finish against China on Jan. 27 at Tianhe Stadium, site of the 1991 Women’s World Cup final. U.S. Women’s Roster: Goalkeepers –Lakeysia Beene (San Jose CyberRays/5 caps/0 goals), Jaime Pagliarulo (San Diego Spirit, 3/0). Defenders — Thori Bryan (San Jose CyberRays, 57/0), Cat Reddick (Univ. of North Carolina, 10/1), Brandi Chastain (San Jose CyberRays, 144/25), Jena Kluegel (Univ. of North Carolina, 14/0), Joy Fawcett (San Diego Spirit, 186/24), Kate Sobrero (Boston Breakers, 68/0), Danielle Slaton (Santa Clara Univ., 25/1), Klylie Bivens (Atlanta Beat, 0/0). Midfielders — Lorrie Fair (Philadelphia Charge, 90/7), Aly Wagner (16/6), Julie Foudy (San Diego Spirit, 203/39), Kristine Lilly (Boston Breakers, 229/88), Aleisha Cramer (BYU, 17/0). Strikers — Shannon MacMillan (San Diego Spirit, 128/38), Cindy Parlow (Atlanta Beat, 102/46), Tiffeny Milbrett (New York Power, 170/86).
